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kyna2000

kyna2000 Report 21 Oct 2010 17:50

Can anyone tell me whether it is possible to work out which squadron my dad was in during WW2, with only his name and number...all I know is that he was in South Africa for a while at Clairmont Camp and then to India. I may have a photo of him in uniform could anyone help me? Thank you.

Ethel

Ethel Report 21 Oct 2010 18:09

Hi. if you go to the site for National Archives, and put in RAF personel in WW2. try the leads on there to find where you can put in your query. Give as much info as possible. age, full name. service number . etc.,. next of Kin, ie your Mum, and any children born at that time. There will also be other links that may help. Do you have his record book????
Ethel.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 21 Oct 2010 18:18

I would suggest you obtain his service records, these are not online nor in the public domain they are still held by the RAF, and only available to NOK.

Here is the link which explains all, there may be a charge i know for Army records its £30-00 and a long wait as well, don't know about the RAF.

Link, you can download all the appropriate forms

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/raf.html

George


EDIT

info from the link i have given
Service records of RAF Officers that served prior to 1922 and Airmen that served prior to 1924 are held at the National Archive.


Service records for Officers and Airmen that served after these dates are retained by the Royal Air Force. RAF service records are retained by Service Number, Rank and Full Name, and will also contain the Date of Birth. It is important that as much of this information as possible is provided to assist in locating the correct record.

Enquiries about RAF held records should be made as follows:
From Current/Former RAF Personnel.
A Subject Access Request (SAR) form needs to be completed and sent to:

RAF DPA SAR Section
Room 220
Trenchard Hall
RAF Cranwell
Sleaford
LINCS
NG34 8HB

01400 261201
Ext 8175
Ext 8172
Ext 8173

From Family Members and Other Authorised Individuals
A Certificate of Kinship form needs to be completed and sent to:

RAF Disclosures Section
Room 221b
Trenchard Hall
RAF Cranwell
Sleaford
LINCS
NG34 8HB

01400 261201
Ext 6711
Ext 8161/8159 (Officers)
Ext 8163/8168/8170 (Other ranks)

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

kyna2000

kyna2000 Report 21 Oct 2010 19:12

Thanks for your suggestions. I have downloaded the forms to obtain his service record. But still don't know what squadron he was with. I know he was with the RAFVR and his service number was 1250205 Surname Lewis. He was overseas from 26/07/1942 - 19/10/1945 with the SEAAC. Hopefully if I google enough I will come up with something, Thanks again

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 21 Oct 2010 19:16

kyna

his service records will give you the units he served with.

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.